Skateboard Writing

articles that range from being loosely to heavily about skateboarding…

Nora Vasconcellos for Monster Children: Issue 72

The cover story of issue 72 of Monster Children, an interview with professional skateboarder artist, and guest editor of the issue, Nora Vasconcellos.

Gabriel Summers for Slam: Issue 238

The cover story of issue 238 of Slam Skateboarding Magazine, an interview with professional skateboarder Gabriel Summers. We did things a little differently for this one and got some of his friends from all around the world to ask him questions.

Sean Ryan for Slam: Issue 237

Sean had a few interviews come out in the recent past so he wanted to avoid going down the standard Q&A route. I came up with the idea to play a game of pub-style trivia with him for the feature. Being one of his favourite pastimes, he was keen. I came up with some questions and played the role of Quizmaster. It ended up being an enjoyable read that readers at home could play along with.

Tobi Stanley Interview for Jenkem Magazine

I spoke to the owner of Pearls Skateboards, Tobi Stanley about starting a skateboard company, the importance of local brands for the community and more to accompany the launch of the brand.

Interview with Sydney-based skateboarding filmmaker Cameron Fraser about his then-upcoming video production, Arcadia. We spoke about the behind-the-scenes of making the video and more.

Cameron Fraser for Slam: Issue 235

I met up with professional skateboarder Nick Boserio and his dog, Dutch in a park to talk about his new role as a Polar Skateboards team manager, 50-50s skating for Zero, commentating the Olympics and more.

Nick Boserio for Monster Children

James Turvey for Monster Children

I called James Turvey to discuss his award-winning Shralp exhibition at the Newcastle Museum, a curation of Newcastle skateboarding in print media from 1985-2022. We ended up talking about his upcoming book that captures the history of skateboarding in Australian print publications.

Beatrice Domond for Monster Children

I spoke to professional skateboarder Beatrice Domond about shoe design, astrology, zine making, creativity and more for the Monster Children website to accompany the release of her Vans Zahba mid-colourway and collection.

Caught up and chatted with Tai Wepa about his latest projects, losing his housemate and team manager, Geoff Campbell’s cat. Moving to Adelaide and then to Melbourne and his plans for the future.

Tai Wepa for Slam: Issue 239

Riley Pavey for Monster Children

Interview with Australia’s 2022 Skater of the Year for Monster Children. Talking about winning the coveted award, skateboarding for WKND Skateboards and recent trips to the United States.

Shaun Paul for Slam: Issue 239

I spoke to Professional skateboarder, Shaun Paul about his year-and-a-half-long extended global travels, getting on Hoddle Skateboards, playing chess and trading on the stock market for issue 239 of Slam

Dante Narita-Johnson for Monster Children

I hung out with Nike SB Australia’s newest Team Rider, Dante Narita-Johnson, the professional 17-year-old and asked him questions about skateboarding, life, video games and more for the Monster Children website.

Skatepark Kids for Monster Children

I spoke to the adolescent boys that used to give me hell while I worked at Melbourne’s Riverslide Skatepark about skateboarding, pants, life, TikTok and got them to review some classic skateboarding videos.

Skatepark Kids [Again] for Monster Children

I asked more kids questions about skateboarding at the skatepark. I like this one more, their answers were funnier to me.

A Skateboarder’s Guide to Hiking w/ Adelaide Norris for Monster Children

Amateur skateboarder and Amateur hiker Adelaide Norris gave me some insight on hiking, hiking trends, the do’s and don’ts of hiking and the best hiking spots in Australia.

A Skateboarder’s Guide to Tattooing w/ Oliver West for Monster Children

Oliver West is a skateboarder and a tattooer, he spends his days working at Melbourne Tattoo Co. in Melbourne’s CBD. I wanted to know more about tattooing and how it’s approached by a skateboarder from the Northern Beaches.

A Skateboarder’s Guide to Birdwatching w/ Jae Overton for Monster Children

I got the inside scoop on birdwatching by one of Australia’s funniest skateboarders and by far my favourite birdwatcher Jae Overton.

Karl Dorman for Monster Children

I called my good friend Karl Dorman to talk about skateboarding, his new painting business, skating off roofs, filming for his part in Cameron Fraser’s video Arcadia and so much more.

Ben Hennessey for Monster Children

I spoke to Ben Hennessey about his latest part in the Personal video PLEASURE AVALANCHE, fixing spots, music, growing up being a bowl skater, and Croons Theatre.

We Skate Queensland for Monster Children

I spoke to co-founders Dr Indigo Willing and Evie Ryder about We Skate Australia [formerly Queensland] a collective based out of Queensland that holds skate events, art shows, skate jams, and workshops across the state with a large focus on supporting women and gender-diverse skateboarders.

Sam Fairweather for Monster Children

An interview with Sam Fairweather about skateboarding, his mum’s Instagram viral cat, getting the cover of Free Skate Mag, the Sydney hardcore scene and his band.

Mauro Ruberto for Essay Skate Magazine

I met Mauro halfway through my trip to London in 2023, Sander who runs Essay hit us up to do something for the magazine. We both came up with the idea to do a top 5 favourite crisps since we were eating them every time we’d go skating. This was the outcome.

Trent Evans Interview for Jenkem Magazine

I spoke to the owner of Pass~Port, Trent Evans about skate videos and music to accompany the release of the vinyl record made to celebrate 11 years of Australia’s finest.

Cameron Fraser on Arcadia for Monster Children

I got skateboarding filmmaker, Cameron Fraser to talk about his eleven favourite tricks from his 2023 masterpiece Arcadia. Getting an insight into what the process was like for filming the video and working with skates in the video.